DeepSeek’s tech fuelling China’s military
Published in AI


Avoiding US export controls 


A senior US official has accused DeepSeek of aiding the PRC’s military and intelligence operations by using Southeast Asian shell companies to sidestep US semiconductor export controls.

Noctua introduces NF-A12x25 G2 next-generation 120mm fan
Published in PC Hardware


New 120mm flagship fan

Noctua has introduced its next-generation flagship 120mm fan, the NF-A12x25 G2. The new fan has some big shoes to fill as the original NF-A12x25 was one of the best 120mm fans on the market, but the new one promises big improvements with a refined blade geometry and a novel motor design.

Samsung releases new Smart Monitor M-series
Published in News


Including OLED M9, M8, and M7 models

Samsung has updated its latest Smart Monitor lineup, including the flagship Smart Monitor, the flagship M9 (M90SF) model, as well as the updated M8 (M80F) and the M7 (M70Fl) models.

Musk threatens to lobotomise Grok again
Published in AI


Chatbot may not defy its billionaire dad

Elon Musk is once again throwing a wobbly at his own AI chatbot, Grok, for committing the cardinal sin of citing facts and accurately describing some of his sketchier online pals.

Huawei crows over China’s FTTR lead
Published in Network


Ultra-connected workforce

Huawei chair Xu Zhijun [pictured] reckons China’s fibre-to-the-room rollout is leaving the rest of the world in the dust.